Fair View Foundation
Fair View Foundation is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $16,300 to charitable organizations, mostly in Montana; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Fair View Foundation at a glance
In short: Fair View Foundation gave $16K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $776.19), mostly in Montana. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,300
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $776
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $358,855
- +76.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fair View Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4548 Rangeview Dr, Billings, MT 59106-4723
Phone: (406) 208-0707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fair View Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of Yellowstone County ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana. The reported shares for other recipient states were Colorado (5%), Georgia (5%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fair View Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $575; repeat grants $797. How we count
Medians: $575 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Yellowstone County Billings, MT | Further the Operations of the Organization | $1,800 |
| United Way of Yellowstone County Inc Billings, MT | Further the Operations of the Organization | $1,500 |
| Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County Billings, MT | Further the Operations of the Organization | $1,000 |
| HBA Building Visions Billings, MT | Further the Operations of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Montana Rescue Mission Billings, MT | Further the Operations of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation Billings, MT | Further the Operations of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of E Montana Billings, MT | Further the Operations of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network Missoula, MT | Further the Operations of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation Lakewood, CO | Further the Operations of the Organization | $750 |
| Promise 686 Inc Peach Tree Corners, GA | Further the Operations of the Organization | $750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $358,855 | $175,561 | $20,502 | $16,300 | 21 | $16,300 | $145,561 | $16,050 |
| 2024 | $203,796 | $14,301 | $16,624 | $14,528 | 20 | $14,528 | $4,301 | $15,936 |
| 2023 | $206,119 | $29,602 | $14,477 | $12,850 | 21 | $14,302 | $4,602 | $12,463 |
| 2022 | $190,994 | $22,560 | $10,427 | $8,100 | 12 | $10,427 | $4,474 | $11,464 |
| 2021 | $178,861 | $22,916 | $10,600 | $9,100 | 20 | $10,600 | $64,149 | $11,295 |
| 2020 | $109,312 | $18,291 | $9,702 | $8,200 | 19 | — | $4,291 | $9,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fair View Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe work addressing community needs, health care, hunger, homelessness, and legal issues. For example, United Way of Yellowstone County says it works to address county needs and improve lives through connection and collaboration. Montana Food Bank Network says its mission is to end hunger in Montana through food acquisition and distribution, education, and advocacy. Montana Rescue Mission describes serving people experiencing homelessness in Billings and the surrounding area, while Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley says it helps homeless families achieve and sustain independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $16,300. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,800, with a median of $750. The largest grants included $1,800 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Yellowstone County and $1,500 to United Way of Yellowstone County. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County, HBA Building Visions, Montana Rescue Mission, RiverStone Health Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Montana, and Montana Food Bank Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Malcolm Long as president, Karen Long as secretary/treasurer, and M Nathan Long as vice president.
Fair View Foundation is led by Malcolm Long, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Malcolm Long
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Long
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
M. Nathan Long
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fair View Foundation
How much does Fair View Foundation give each year?
Fair View Foundation gave $16K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 20 grants.
What is Fair View Foundation's typical grant size?
Fair View Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $776, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fair View Foundation that year got $575 on average.
Where does Fair View Foundation give grants?
Fair View Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Billings, MT (14 grants).
Does Fair View Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Fair View Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further the Operations of the Organization" (21 grants).
Who are Fair View Foundation's largest grantees?
Fair View Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of Yellowstone County ($1,800), United Way of Yellowstone County Inc ($1,500) and Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fair View Foundation?
Fair View Foundation reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fair View Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe work addressing community needs, health care, hunger, homelessness, and legal issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fair View Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fair View Foundation's EIN?
Fair View Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1597788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fair View Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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